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(Redirected from William "Bill" John Wheatley) American basketball player
Bill Wheatley
Personal information
Born(1909-07-05)July 5, 1909
Gypsum, Kansas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 1992(1992-02-05) (aged 82)
El Cerrito, California, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Career information
High schoolKipp (Kipp, Kansas)
CollegeKansas Wesleyan (1927–1931)
PositionGuard
Career history
As player:
1935–1936McPherson Globe Refiners
1936–193?Kansas City Life
As coach:
1946–1948Oakland Bittners
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1936 Berlin Team competition

William John Wheatley (July 5, 1909 – February 5, 1992) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics. He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final. He later coached the Salt Lake City entry in American Basketball League of the AAU.

Wheatley died in his El Cerrito, California, home on February 5, 1992, at age 82.

References

  1. "Obituary for William Wheatley". The Salina Journal. February 8, 1992. p. 8. Retrieved August 17, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon

External links

1936 Amateur Athletic Union Men's Basketball All-Americans
United States basketball squad – 1936 Summer Olympics – Gold medal
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